Friday, March 28, 2014

The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future (Or, Don't Trust Anyone Under 30) by Mark Bauerlein

This one only got a thorough skimming, but it was enough to get the point.   Bauerlein sees a depth of knowledge in today's younger generations.  

Although the subtitle points at the digital age, Bauerlein points to a different cause in his final chapter.  He points out that since WWII adults have given in to young adults as the arbiters of culture.   This has broken down the transfer of knowledge and experience of their elders.